🇬🇧🇪🇸 talon - garra : English Lesson

Meaning of "talon" ("garra"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A talon is a sharp, curved claw found on birds of prey, such as eagles, hawks, and owls. These claws are used for catching and holding onto their prey. Talons are strong and powerful, making them essential tools for hunting and survival in the wild.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The hawk’s talons were so impressive that even the squirrels started acting extra polite around it.

The hawk grabbed my sandwich with its talon – I hope it enjoys peanut butter!

My little brother thinks he has talons because he refuses to cut his fingernails.

The eagle’s talon looked so sharp that I decided not to argue when it took my hat.

If I had talons, I’d use them to open chip bags without asking for help!

A boy drops a bright bead by the river. A heron swoops; its talon clamps the bead, its talon lifts it, its talon scratches the wet mud, its talon holds tight. The boy watches with wide eyes. The bird drops the bead into his small hand, spreads wing and talon, then flies. The boy laughs.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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